Carlina Tapia-Ruano

Carlina Tapia-Ruano

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 45 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 852, Chicago, IL

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46 years | 415 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 45 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1980

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Tapia-Ruano & Gunn P.C.

53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 852, Chicago, IL, 60604-3830

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Posted by karthik | April 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Wonderful and an Amazing Law Firm

Firstly I must say how grateful I am to come across this Law Firm. Ms. Carlina and Ms. Elena are second to none. This great team truly take time to help you understand and does such an amazing job to explain things. They handle the case truly and professionally and they give 100% of the time to case.... Under them case goes smoothly and cleanly. I wanted to a word that is better than 'Excellent' to rate this firm. I would certainly recommend this Firm to anyone and everyone I know. God Bless. I wish Carlina and Elena the best.

Carlina Tapia-Ruano

Replied last April 03, 2019

Karthik, thank you for taking the time to write this amazing compliment. We are very appreciative of you words and delighted to be able to serve you.

Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2014 | Immigration

Great skills.

Went for a consultation (one of the few lawyers which offer a initial free consultation) and will definitely hire her for my upcoming citizenship case. She was recommended to me by a highly reputable lawyer from the West coast, since I live in Chicago area. I left her office with an overall great imp...ression about her skills, advise and an overall sense of integrity, honesty in addition of a comfortable and friendly discussion we had. Along my immigration journey I did have several appointments with other lawyers along the years and can tell that she is an expert in he field. I absolutely recommend her to anyone in need of an immigration lawyer.

Posted by Nino | May 20, 2013 | Immigration

Extremely knowledgeable and friendly

Carlina Tapia Ruano is very nice, friendly, knowledgeable. She is the best immigration lawyer in Chicago. I felt very comfortable and satisfied while talking to her about the case. She is very thorough and takes her time to review the case before she gives any legal advice. First time consultation i...s free of charge. Overall, I highly recommend her services.

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Carlina Tapia-Ruano's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paul Zulkie

Immigration lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Carlina is one of the most creative and hard working immigration lawyers I know. Her knowledge of family immigration law is encyclopedic. She is a highly skilled advocate in Immigration Court for individuals facing removal from the U.S. I have referred many clients to her over the last 20 years and have been extremely pleased with the results she delivers to them."

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Paul Zulkie

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2008

2008 Advocate for Diversity, Cook County Minority Bar Associations (Filipino Bar, Asian American Bar, Pakistani Bar, Women's Bar, et al.)

2007

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2007

Immigrant Achievement as Hispanic President of AILA, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

2007

Community Service Award, Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois

2006

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2005

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2005

Community Leadership Award, Cook County Board of Commissioners

2004

Distinguished Alumni Service Award, De Paul College of Law

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Tapia-Ruano & Gunn P.C.

2005 - 2006

Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law, DePaul College of Law

1996 - 2006

Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Kent School of Law

1993 - 2006

Partner, Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan, PC

1990 - 1993

Attorney, Law Offices of Carlina Tapia-Ruano

Associations

2014 - 2015

American Bar Association, Immigration Commission

Commissioner

2011 - 2013

American Bar Association, Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities

Advisory Board

2006 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Past National President

2000 - 2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Executive Board Member

1994 - 2000

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Board of Governors

1988 - 1990

Chicago Bar Association, Immigration and Naturalization Committee

Chair

1985 - 1995

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois

Board Member

Education

2004

Illinois Wesleyan University

Honorary Doctor of Law

1980

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Advising Clients in Times of Uncertainty

Ethics, Advising Clients in Times of Uncertainty

2016

AILA 2016 Waivers CLE Conference

DAPA and DAPA Expansion

2016

AILA 2016 Midwest Regional Conference

Discussion with Experts: Family Round Table

2015

2nd ABA UPL School

Ethics in the Practice of Immigration Law

2015

19th Annual National Conference and Moot Court Coumpetition

Executive Actions on Immigration

Publications

2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) AILA's Immigration Practice Toolbox, 5th Ed: Article "DS-260, Online Immigrant Visa Application and Registration"

2002

American Immigration Lawyers Association Consular Processing: selected Writings and Source Materials

2002

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Immigration Law Today Magazine, Contributing Author to Family Practice Advisory

1995

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) AILA Fall Conference Handbook, Article "I-9 Audit Checklists"

1994

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) H-1B Toolbox: Samples for Representing Professional and Specialty Workers, Co-Editor

1988

Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Illinois) Immigration and Naturalization Practice

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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